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Bills/118th Congress · House

H.Res. 1560

Introduced

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8996) to enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials, and for other purposes.

Sponsor
DSeth Moulton· Massachusetts
Introduced
November 1, 2024
Policy area
Congress
Latest action
Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Moulton. Petition No: 118-20. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2024112020?Page=2&CongressNum=118">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)November 20, 2024
[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1560 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1560

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8996) to enhance safety 
requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials, and for other 
purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

November 1, 2024

Mr. Moulton submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on Rules

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RESOLUTION

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8996) to enhance safety 
requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials, and for other 
purposes.

Resolved, That immediately upon adoption of this resolution, the 
House shall proceed to the consideration in the House of the bill (H.R. 
8996) to enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous 
materials, and for other purposes. All points of order against 
consideration of the bill are waived. The bill shall be considered as 
read. All points of order against provisions in the bill are waived. No 
amendment to the bill shall be in order. The previous question shall be 
considered as ordered on the bill to final passage without intervening 
motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by 
the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure or their respective designees; and 
(2) one motion to recommit.
Sec. 2. Clause 1(c) of rule XIX shall not apply to the 
consideration of H.R. 8996.
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